Meiosis, Karyotypes, and Reproduction Practice Test

Question 1 of 25

1

If a sperm cell contains 8 chromosomes, it comes from an animals that has ____ chromosomes.

Select one of the following:

4
8
12
16
24

Explanation

Question 2 of 25

1

A cell contains 12 chromosomes at the end of meiosis I, how many chromosomes will the daughter cells contain at the end of meiosis II?

Select one of the following:

3
6
12
24

Explanation

Question 3 of 25

1

During which stage of meiosis does crossing-over occur?

Select one of the following:

Prophase I
anaphase I
telophase I
Prophase II
anaphase II

Explanation

Question 4 of 25

1

What is the importance of crossing-over?

Select one of the following:

It provides extra genetic material for the daughter cells.
It increases the likelihood that daughter cells contain different genetic material.
It produces the proteins that are associated with DNA in chromosomes.
It increases chromosome condensation.
It separates the homologous chromosomes.

Explanation

Question 5 of 25

1

Synapsis is when a duplicated chromosome pairs with its homologue to form a tetrad.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 6 of 25

1

Between meiosis I and meiosis II a second round of DNA replication occurs.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 7 of 25

1

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

A cell that contains 2 sets of chromosomes is said to be in number.

Explanation

Question 8 of 25

1

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

At the end of meiosis females produce healthy egg cell plus polar bodies and males produce healthy sperm cells

Explanation

Question 9 of 25

1

During anaphase 1 spindle fibers are pulling apart ...

Select one of the following:

sister chromatids
homologous pairs of chromosomes
chromosomes

Explanation

Question 10 of 25

1

Which stage is best represented in this diagram?

Select one of the following:

telophase I
anaphase I
metaphase II
metaphase I

Explanation

Question 11 of 25

1

In anaphase II the spindle fibers are pulling apart...

Select one of the following:

tetrads
sister chromatids
homologous chromosomes

Explanation

Question 12 of 25

1

Meiosis results in

Select one of the following:

4 daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes as parent cells
2 daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes as parent cells
2 daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes as parent cells
4 daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes as parent cells

Explanation

Question 13 of 25

1

Which stage is represented by this diagram?

Select one of the following:

Prophase II
Prophase I
Metaphase I
Telophase II

Explanation

Question 14 of 25

1

When meiosis is complete, how many chromosomes will be in each gamete?

Select one of the following:

unable to determine
haploid number
diploid number
twice as many as the cell started with

Explanation

Question 15 of 25

1

What stage of meiosis does this represent?

Select one of the following:

prophase I
interphase
prophase II
metaphase I

Explanation

Question 16 of 25

1

Meiosis results in ... (check all that apply)

Select one or more of the following:

gametes
somatic cells
haploid cells
diploid cells
4 different daughter cells
2 identical daughter cells

Explanation

Question 17 of 25

1

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

makes a person genetically female. makes a person genetically male.

Explanation

Question 18 of 25

1

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

Total number of chromosomes in the karyotype?
Total number of autosomes?
Total number of sex chromosomes?
What is the sex of the individual?
Which chromosome is affected?
What is the correct karyotype notation?

Explanation

Question 19 of 25

1

Sort the following into its proper categories.

Drag an answer into the correct orange point.

Fast process

Uses little energy

Mitosis

Prone to disease and extinction

Cannot adapt to environment

Fragmentation

Requires 1 parent

Genetically identical

Binary fission

Leads to genetic variation

Meiosis

Fertlization

Requires 2 parents

Slow process

Requires lots of energy

Pollination

Can adapt to their environment

Less prone to disease or extinction

Explanation

Question 20 of 25

1

Complete the chart below.

Drag an answer into the correct orange point.

Requires 2 divisions

Interphase

Daughter cells are haploid

Synapsis Occurs

Crossing-Over occurs

Requires 1 divsion

Makes somatic cells

Makes gametes

Creates 2 identical cells

Creates 4 different cells

Daughter cells are diploid

Type of cell divsion

Explanation

Question 21 of 25

1

Which phase of meiosis is this?

Select one of the following:

Telophase 1
Telophase II
Prophase II
Anapahse 1

Explanation

Question 22 of 25

1

What phase of meiosis is this?

Select one of the following:

Metaphase I
Prophase I
Metaphase II
Anaphase I

Explanation

Question 23 of 25

1

What phase of meiosis is this?

Select one of the following:

Telophase I
Prophase II
Telophase II
Interphase

Explanation

Question 24 of 25

1

Match the phases of meiosis with their proper discription.

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Prophase II

Anaphase I

Telophase II

Telophase I

Prophase I

Metaphase I

Metaphase II

Anaphase II

Explanation

Question 25 of 25

1

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

( Oogenesis, Spermatogenesis ) is the process of making female sex cells, while ( oogenesis, spermatogenesis ) is the process of making male sex cells.

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9th grade Biology Quiz on Meiosis, Karyotypes, and Reproduction Practice Test, created by Jessica Dewald on 18/02/2019.

Meiosis, Karyotypes, and Reproduction Practice Test

Question 1 of 25

If a sperm cell contains 8 chromosomes, it comes from an animals that has ____ chromosomes.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 25

A cell contains 12 chromosomes at the end of meiosis I, how many chromosomes will the daughter cells contain at the end of meiosis II?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 25

During which stage of meiosis does crossing-over occur?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 25

What is the importance of crossing-over?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 25

Synapsis is when a duplicated chromosome pairs with its homologue to form a tetrad.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 25

Between meiosis I and meiosis II a second round of DNA replication occurs.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 25

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

A cell that contains 2 sets of chromosomes is said to be in number.

Explanation

Question 8 of 25

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

At the end of meiosis females produce healthy egg cell plus polar bodies and males produce healthy sperm cells

Explanation

Question 9 of 25

During anaphase 1 spindle fibers are pulling apart ...

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 25

Which stage is best represented in this diagram?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 11 of 25

In anaphase II the spindle fibers are pulling apart...

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 12 of 25

Meiosis results in

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 13 of 25

Which stage is represented by this diagram?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 14 of 25

When meiosis is complete, how many chromosomes will be in each gamete?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 15 of 25

What stage of meiosis does this represent?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 16 of 25

Meiosis results in ... (check all that apply)

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 17 of 25

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

makes a person genetically female. makes a person genetically male.

Explanation

Question 18 of 25

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

Total number of chromosomes in the karyotype? Total number of autosomes? Total number of sex chromosomes? What is the sex of the individual? Which chromosome is affected? What is the correct karyotype notation?

Explanation

Question 19 of 25

Sort the following into its proper categories.

Drag an answer into the correct orange point.

Explanation

Question 20 of 25

Complete the chart below.

Total number of chromosomes in the karyotype?
Total number of autosomes?
Total number of sex chromosomes?
What is the sex of the individual?
Which chromosome is affected?
What is the correct karyotype notation?

( Oogenesis, Spermatogenesis ) is the process of making female sex cells, while ( oogenesis, spermatogenesis ) is the process of making male sex cells.